Senior Contracting Officer FT

OMB NO: 1625-0120

Expiration Date: 01/30/2025

Announcement #: 5972

Opening Date: 17 October 2024 Pay Plan/Series/Pay Band: NF-1102-04

Closing Date: Until Filled Work Schedule: Full Time

Position: Senior Contracting Officer Salary: $90,000+ DOE

Who May Apply: All Sources Location: Chesapeake, VA- HQ

DUTIES:

This position is responsible for performing cradle-to-grave contracting functions (pre-award, source selection, post award, and contract close-out) in support of the Morale, Well-being, and Recreation (MWR) program and other non-appropriated fund instrumentalities (NAFIs) acquisitions. Applicant performs unlimited warrant authority for acquisitions of supplies, equipment, construction, and services supporting the MWR program requirements and obtaining necessary architectural and engineering (A&E) services, Project Validation Assessments (PVA's) and other related consultant services through orders placed against pre-existing contracts.

You will be evaluated for this position based on how well you meet the qualifications below. Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Please see additional information on how your application is evaluated.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

Minimum:

1. You must have a four (4) year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree in any field of study from an accredited college or university. OR At least 24 semester hours in any combination of the following fields: accounting, business, finance, law, contracts, purchasing, economics, industrial management, marketing, quantitative methods, or organization and management from an accredited college or university. OR Exemption: You are exempt from the education requirements above if (A) you are a current civilian employee in DoD who occupied GS-1102 positions or contracting positions with authority to award or administer contracts above the simplified acquisition threshold in an Executive Department on or before September 30, 2000; OR (B) you are a current military member who occupied a similar occupational specialty to the GS (or equivalent)-1102 on or before September 30, 2000.

1. Demonstrated expertise in general and/or construction contracting within appropriated fund (APF) and non-appropriated fund (NAF) procurement environments with requisite knowledge of applicable policies and practices.
2. Extensive experience in contract negotiations and rules and regulations governing APF/NAF acquisition, laws, regulations, and policies, including precedent setting legal decisions. These include the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and a wide variety of DHS, DOD and DON appropriated and non-appropriated laws and regulations.
3. Acquired analytical skills sufficient to evaluate, certify and audit contract proposals, awards and disbursements, acquisition reviews, inspections, and field assistance visits.
4. Possess excellent oral and written communication skills, enabling the crafting of contractually effective documents and agreements; ability to present sensitive recommendations to high authorities; and obtain concurrence with recommended approaches to managing issues. Ability to make effective presentations to both senior and subordinate staff levels and advise leadership on a variety of matter of highly technical or general acquisition nature.

Preferred (in addition to the minimum):

1. Preferred are those candidates who possess a bachelor's degree, NAF Contracting Certification, Certified Procurement Contracts Manager (CPCM), Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) II/III, or other applicable professional certification.

2.This position is covered under Federal Acquisition Institute (FAI) or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) with Level III certification or able to obtain them within two years after hire.

3. Two-year cradle-to-grave construction contract experience.

USCG COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMAND COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS:

By choosing to work for the Coast Guard Community Services Command, you will enjoy one of the best benefit packages available anywhere. Benefit offerings are subject to applicable worker categories (Full-time, Part-time, Intermittent), location, position, and length of time in service.

• Paid Annual and Sick Leave
• Holiday Pay
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Flexible/Dependent Spending Account
• Pension Plan
• 401k Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave

OTHER ESSENTIAL INFORMATION:

• Selectee will be required to participate in Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer as the Standard method of payment for payroll and travel purposes.
• Males born after 12/31/59 and at least 18 years of age must be registered with the Selective Service System, unless covered by an exemption under the Selective Service Law, in accordance with 5 U.S. Code 3378. Selectee will be required to provide a written statement regarding his registration status unless he is exempted by this statute.
• Must satisfactorily complete a Federal Background check.

HOW TO APPLY

Additional Information on how you will be evaluated:

Your resume/application must demonstrate the required experience/education. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through the National Service programs (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social, committee, sports, internships). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and leadership experience that translates directly to paid employment. Your resume is the key means we have for evaluating your skills, knowledge, and abilities as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your experience.

You MUST submit a resume or any other written format in English of your choice which clearly identifies: (1) The announcement number, title and pay band of the job you are applying for, and, (2) Information such as full name; mailing address; country of citizenship (U.S. Citizenship required OR valid authorization to work in the US); highest Federal grade or NAF pay band held with job series, title, and dates held (if applicable); a statement requiring proof of veterans' preference by means of DD 214; education; and relevant work experience including start/end dates, supervisor's name and phone number, salary and title, series and grade if experience was with a non-appropriated fund instrumentality of the Federal government. You must also include a copy of your most recent performance appraisal if you are a current Federal or NAF employee. Applications may not be sent in franked Government envelopes; applications filed in this fashion will not receive consideration. If information is not complete, you may be excluded from consideration. The first application and/or resume submitted for a specific requisition will be considered the only submission. Any duplicate submissions to the same requisition will not be considered. The application date will be used in determining these factors.

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Equal Employment Opportunity: All candidates will be considered without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

PRIVACY ACT NOTICE

Authority: The U.S. Coast Guard rates applicants under the authority of Title 5 of U.S. Code, Sections 301, 1104, 1302, 2103, 3301, 3304,Executive Order 9397, and Departmental Regulations.

Principal Purpose: To collect information needed to determine how well an applicant's education and work experience qualify them for the job they are applying for.

Routine Use: This information provided will be shared with the hiring manager and interview panel members. It may also be shared in response to a request for discovery or for appearance of a witness, information that is relevant to the subject matter involved in a pending judicial or administrative proceeding.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to disclose requested information may result in an applicant not receiving consideration for a position inwhich the information is needed.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement: An agency may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to thisinformation unless it displays a current valid OMB control number and an expiration date. The control number for this collection is OMB 1625-0120,expiration 01/30/2025. The estimated average time to complete this application is 40 minutes. If you have any comments regarding the burden estimateyou can write to U.S. Coast Guard, Community Services Command, 510 Independence Parkway, Suite 500, Chesapeake, VA 23320.

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